What is his/her title or position? Works on one of Taylor Lowensteins trucks
What is his/her race? Gender? Age? Born in the port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies, male,60
Where is the interview taking place? 536 Short Cedar St., Mobile, Ala.
What is the date of the interview? October 18, 1938
Who is the interviewer? Helen S. Hartly
Jim Davis was born in Port of Spain, Trindad, British West Indies. He lived a happy childhood, with a good family and home. At age 11, he was asked to be cabin boy on the "Red Jacket". For about a year, he worked on the ship, but when they reached Mobile, he jumped ship. He was arrested for "loafing" a week later. He was taken in by an old African-American named John Mcmillan. After that, he took a number of jobs, and now works "on one of the Taylor Lowenstein trucks". He is married to Lizzie, a native of Mobile.
Jim Davis led a very active childhood, it seems. From being a cabin boy on a ship to getting arrested, he was far from ordinary. I wasn't able to grasp much of him as a person from this interview, but he doesn't seem like that bad. He now makes an honest living, and is probably happy with his wife. He seems to have changed quite a bit from his childhood. You could almost say his life is boring now compared to his days as a cabin boy
[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:15:./temp/~ammem_h9JP::|Read (interview is here) -Matt
Who is being interviewed? Jesse Owens
What is his/her title or position? Olympic winner "fastest runer in the world"
What is his/her race? Gender? Age? African-American, male,
Where is the interview taking place? Malcon County
What is the date of the interview? April 22, 1939
Who is the interviewer? Rhussus L. Perry
Jesse Owens was an African American who broke the world and Olympic record for the 200-meter dash. He was born in Florence, Alabama, but later moved to Cleaveland. When he was in junior high, he met Charles Riley, who was his coach until high school. He went to Ohio State University, and became captain of the track team there. In July 1936, he qualified for the Olympics. There, he won the 400-meter relay, 200-meter dash (for which he set the world record), and long jump. He declined offers to go professional, so he could finish his college education.
Jesse Owons was clearly a very skilled man. But he also seemed to be a good person, who argued for African-American rights in sports. He also cared about education, since he declined multiple offers to go pro to finish his education. He was a skilled athlete, and seemed like a good man.
What significant information did I learn about these interviews?
What I learned in the great depression is that it was a time when jobs were really low income was at a low rate at this time; laces were cheaper and it was a struggle to survive and to pay for the things you need. Jobs in the factories were getting worse and safety was becoming an issue. Conditions in the factories were a health hazard; they didn’t have the money to fix up things or make things safer for the environment. Food expenses were very high so some people back then focused more on agricultural; for example; many had there own gardens to produce food then going out to buy it because of the prices and the cut of money. ~Nicole.
Amy Chapmans Funeral
The interview talks about Amy Chapman and her life, what she did and how she was so popular; not because of status or wealth but one of the oldest citizens of Sumter County and ertainly one of the most respected of its colored people. It talks about days before she had died. She was such a kind hearted person, and would absolutely do anything for anyone. She was a strong believer in RESPECT and she believed that to get respect you need to give it. Speaking of all of this is Ruby Pickens Tartt, a close friend that was with Amy days before she had died. She said that Amy was an absolute sweetheart and worked extremely hard for everything. Reading this made me realize how kinda people could be and because of her color she was descriminated and disrespected which wasnt at all fair. She would help out anyone who is in need, and didnt care what the circumstances were. Amy cared about everyone and everything and she had more knowledge that her someone of her age should even have, it was unamaginable.
- Ashley.
The Story of Katy Brumby
Katy grew up in Mount Meigs, a small town 12 miles east of Montgomery. There were eight or nine children in the family but katy was the oldest. They later moved in a small apartment, in which they had a very nice landlord. The farm was a good way from Mount Meigs. Katy is very proud of Mount Meigs. Her father was a good man and an amazing farmer, They had learned from him to raise everything to eat. Things did get rough but kathy managed to help out the farm and still have time for school, she learned to read and write ( that was something she was really proud of. ) The family lived pretty good though, they never really had any sick children and they always had plenty of food.
- Ashley.
~Jesse Owens~
Rhussus L. Perry, Writer
Macon County, April 22, 1939
Jesse Owens, (Negro)(brown skin) Olympic Winner
Born in Alabama in Florence, Son of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Owens, Married Ruth Solomon
Student at the University of Ohio, Fastest runner in the world
Address: Cleveland, Ohio.
My information on this subject has come from the Record and Research office, Tuskegee Institute. Clippings on file there from the following newspapers and book furnished information:
Pittsburg Courier, Journal and Guide, Montgomery Advertiser, Chicago Defender,
"Who's Who In Colored America"
~Nicole.
Part B
- Who is being interviewed? Jim Davis
- What is his/her title or position? Works on one of Taylor Lowensteins trucks
- What is his/her race? Gender? Age? Born in the port of Spain, Trinidad, British West Indies, male, 60
- Where is the interview taking place? 536 Short Cedar St., Mobile, Ala.
- What is the date of the interview? October 18, 1938
- Who is the interviewer? Helen S. Hartly
Jim Davis was born in Port of Spain, Trindad, British West Indies. He lived a happy childhood, with a good family and home. At age 11, he was asked to be cabin boy on the "Red Jacket". For about a year, he worked on the ship, but when they reached Mobile, he jumped ship. He was arrested for "loafing" a week later. He was taken in by an old African-American named John Mcmillan. After that, he took a number of jobs, and now works "on one of the Taylor Lowenstein trucks". He is married to Lizzie, a native of Mobile.Jim Davis led a very active childhood, it seems. From being a cabin boy on a ship to getting arrested, he was far from ordinary. I wasn't able to grasp much of him as a person from this interview, but he doesn't seem like that bad. He now makes an honest living, and is probably happy with his wife. He seems to have changed quite a bit from his childhood. You could almost say his life is boring now compared to his days as a cabin boy
[http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:15:./temp/~ammem_h9JP::|Read (interview is here)
-Matt
Jesse Owens was an African American who broke the world and Olympic record for the 200-meter dash. He was born in Florence, Alabama, but later moved to Cleaveland. When he was in junior high, he met Charles Riley, who was his coach until high school. He went to Ohio State University, and became captain of the track team there. In July 1936, he qualified for the Olympics. There, he won the 400-meter relay, 200-meter dash (for which he set the world record), and long jump. He declined offers to go professional, so he could finish his college education.
Jesse Owons was clearly a very skilled man. But he also seemed to be a good person, who argued for African-American rights in sports. He also cared about education, since he declined multiple offers to go pro to finish his education. He was a skilled athlete, and seemed like a good man.
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?wpa:11:./temp/~ammem_fLhN:: (ead interview here)
-Matt
What significant information did I learn about these interviews?
What I learned in the great depression is that it was a time when jobs were really low income was at a low rate at this time; laces were cheaper and it was a struggle to survive and to pay for the things you need. Jobs in the factories were getting worse and safety was becoming an issue. Conditions in the factories were a health hazard; they didn’t have the money to fix up things or make things safer for the environment. Food expenses were very high so some people back then focused more on agricultural; for example; many had there own gardens to produce food then going out to buy it because of the prices and the cut of money. ~Nicole.
Amy Chapmans Funeral
The interview talks about Amy Chapman and her life, what she did and how she was so popular; not because of status or wealth but one of the oldest citizens of Sumter County and ertainly one of the most respected of its colored people. It talks about days before she had died. She was such a kind hearted person, and would absolutely do anything for anyone. She was a strong believer in RESPECT and she believed that to get respect you need to give it. Speaking of all of this is Ruby Pickens Tartt, a close friend that was with Amy days before she had died. She said that Amy was an absolute sweetheart and worked extremely hard for everything. Reading this made me realize how kinda people could be and because of her color she was descriminated and disrespected which wasnt at all fair. She would help out anyone who is in need, and didnt care what the circumstances were. Amy cared about everyone and everything and she had more knowledge that her someone of her age should even have, it was unamaginable.
- Ashley.
The Story of Katy Brumby
Katy grew up in Mount Meigs, a small town 12 miles east of Montgomery. There were eight or nine children in the family but katy was the oldest. They later moved in a small apartment, in which they had a very nice landlord. The farm was a good way from Mount Meigs. Katy is very proud of Mount Meigs. Her father was a good man and an amazing farmer, They had learned from him to raise everything to eat. Things did get rough but kathy managed to help out the farm and still have time for school, she learned to read and write ( that was something she was really proud of. ) The family lived pretty good though, they never really had any sick children and they always had plenty of food.
- Ashley.
~Jesse Owens~
Rhussus L. Perry, Writer
Macon County, April 22, 1939
Jesse Owens, (Negro)(brown skin) Olympic Winner
Born in Alabama in Florence, Son of Mr and Mrs Cleveland Owens, Married Ruth Solomon
Student at the University of Ohio, Fastest runner in the world
Address: Cleveland, Ohio.
My information on this subject has come from the Record and Research office, Tuskegee Institute. Clippings on file there from the following newspapers and book furnished information:
Pittsburg Courier, Journal and Guide, Montgomery Advertiser, Chicago Defender,
"Who's Who In Colored America"
~Nicole.